Kerr John Fusilier 4274183
Personnel Entry
Name Kerr John
Army number 4274183
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Date not yet known.
Age 29
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 14/11/1943 - location not known - whilst a prisoner of the Japanese.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - captured 15/2/1943 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 14/11/1943 - cause of death not yet known.
Home address Son of William and Florence Kerr. Husband of Joan Douglas Kerr of Bridlington, Yorkshire. No details available of initial interment. Re-interred in grave V.K.7. Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong.
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